[CALUG] still need a consultant to set up linux partition or equivalent

[Jim Sansing]

Having done development where I had to build on both platforms, this is
the config I would recommend.  With the Virtual Box guest additions, you
can easily share partitions between the host and guest.  Also, you can
build your guest system and save the image so that if you ever have a
serious problem, restoring the image gets you back to where you want to
be quickly.

And of course, the main advantage here is that you don't have to reboot
to move between the systems -- they both run at the same time.

My question is, are you looking for help with Linux or just the dual
boot install?  If you're already comfortable with Linux, installing it
in Virtual Box should be a snap.



Bob Cavey wrote:
>
> Dual boots have never felt right even back in the years you mentioned.
> Not sure what your current hardware is, are you building an X11 app?
> Do you need 64-binaries? I would look at other solutions such as your
> local hackerspace for a place to develop, running a Linux virtual
> machine in VirtualBox, a free amazon cloud instance, heck you could
> probably find a friend that could give you an account on his Linux
> system so you don't have to dual boot.
>
> The private reply's before might have suggested one or all
> alternatives Many options these days.
>
> Cheers...
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